What is a .ES domain?

.ES is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Spain.

It is widely used by businesses, organizations, and individuals connected to Spain, and is a strong choice for establishing a local presence in the Spanish market.

The .ES registry is operated by Red.es (dominios.es).

Who can register a .ES domain?

Anyone can register a .ES domain. There are no local presence requirements, but registrants must provide valid identification or business information.

Registration restrictions

Registration is processed in real time and requires complete and accurate contact information.

Required information:

• Contact handles for:
  • Registrant (Owner)
  • Administrative contact
  • Technical contact
• At least two nameservers or a valid nameserver group

Registrant identification requirements:

• Organizations / Companies:
  • CIF (for entities within Spain), or
  • Business registration or VAT number (for entities outside Spain)
• Individuals:
  • NIE (for Spanish citizens and residents), or
  • Passport or driver’s license number (for non-residents)

Administrative contact requirements:

• Must be a natural person (individual)
• Must provide:
  • NIE if residing in Spain
  • Government-issued ID number if residing outside Spain

Additional restrictions:

• .edu.es domains are restricted to organizations involved in education or research in Spain

Domain requirements

.ES domains must follow standard naming and technical rules:

• Domain length:
  • .es: 3–63 characters
  • .com.es, .org.es, .nom.es, .edu.es: 2–63 characters
• Allowed characters: letters (A–Z), numbers (0–9), and hyphens
• Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
• No spaces or special characters

DNSSEC: Not supported

Technical information

• Nameservers must be properly configured prior to or during registration
• Registration is processed in real time once all requirements are met

Additional details

• Registration term: 1–10 years
• Local presence required: No
• WHOIS privacy: Not available

Related TLDs

.com.es, .org.es, .nom.es, .edu.es

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